..for the full deets ...and see what other wonderful inspiration the talented shabby girls have created for this 'inspirational Picture challenge and there's a fabulous prize up for grabs for the challenge winner....

..for the full deets ...and see what other wonderful inspiration the talented shabby girls have created for this 'Create a shelf' challenge and there's a fabulous prize up for grabs for the challenge winner....

Thanks for Peeking!Jan x

“A room without books is like a body without a soul.” ― Marcus Tullius Cicero

Now.. I have had one of Tim's clocks in my crafty stash for a little while now... but every time I have reached for it to alter... I just dithered what to do with it.... so many ideas and options running through my crafty little mind....and a little intimidated too.... it ended up going back under my craft table for another day!!!

So...this challenge...was just the perfect push to alter this poor little unloved Assemblage Clock ...and with such wonderful inspiration from Linda... who along with her talented Curiosity crew...have altered some amazing Time pieces in a variety of themes!

....So first of all...I had to decide what to do with it ?Decisions...Decisions!!?In the end I decided to go for a salvaged nautical theme...

So... I had a rummage in my crafty hoard and selected a few pieces to fill my assemblage clock with.

Tuesday, 9 September 2014

I would like to say a Massive Big Thank you for all the lovely Good Luck & Get Well comments, messages & emails for my recent surgery...So touching!

Well...everything went well...although I've had a couple of minor complications during the last two weeks of recovery...but hopefully back on track now!!... another couple of weeks of doing absolutely nothing, being treated like a Princess by all the men in my life (They are doing a super Job!!) could get quite used to it LOL!!

...But I have been SUPER BORED at home

not used to sitting on my bottom all day!

..and there is only so much rubbish day time TV you can watch! :(

So..it was nice to get out at the weekend to see some crafty pals for a touch of

...who along with her talented Curiosity crew...have some amazing Stamps and Framelits inspiration!-oOo-You will also need a copy of Tim's Compendium of Curiosities Volume III book....and for this challenge.The wonderful Joy and her family at Inspiration Emporium, Tim and Mario have very generously donated more fabulous prizes!

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Now..I really must get my bags packed...

I won't be around to comment on your lovely blogs for a little while...So I will apologise in advance....but as soon as I'm back on my feet again...I'll come and visit you all :)

Sunday, 17 August 2014

Tim has challenged us to follow our creative muse…inspired by this month's "12 tags of 2014"

muse /myo͞oz/: to become absorbed in thought or dreamy abstraction

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Tim posted about following his creative muse..... and how he chose a variety of different items to fuel his project. So I rummaged around my craft room...and grabbed some of my favourites (had to have some vintage buttons & lace in the mix ;) !) a variety of stamps, inks, stencils and embellies!

Then inspired by Tims creative tag... I've followed most of the background technique... getting inky... and texture with the stencils...experimenting with techniques....I got so caught up in dreamy thought...what stamp should I use...colours of ink...I followed my muse...which I find this the most rewarding part of creating ...getting totally lost...deep in arty thoughts...in a dreamy zone...(It helps to have no distractions)...

and this is the result...

The little birdie (one of Tim's stamps) reminded me of a little magpie that often visits my garden...I'm sure he has his beady lil eye on the treasures in my craft-room LOL!!..anyway...this is what inspired the shabby lacy nest full of goodies... eggs, bottle, watch, flowers and jewels etc...

As Tim says in his post 'our style is as unique as our individual personality' ...So I've come to the conclusion ... 'Shabby' is definitely my 'Happy Place'!

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Sadly...I won't be in my Happy Place next week...I'm off too hospital for Surgery...I won't be around to comment on your lovely blogs for a little while...So I will apologise in advance....but as soon as I'm back on my feet again...I'll come and visit you all :)

CCC3

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About Me

Hi I'm Jan from Essex, England.
I’m obsessed with all things arty and creative.
I like to experiment and dabble in lots of different crafts…..
Drawing, painting, cardmaking, scrap-booking, sewing, embroidery, rubber-stamping and I also enjoy altering items… especially vintage baby dresses, matchboxes, tins, canvasses and anything else that I can get my crafty hands on!
I also like to try out new things all the time and different styles, but I find, I'm usually drawn to shabby and vintage at the moment.